Arm teachers

Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 7:23 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 7:23 a.m.

Don Cable of Flat Rock telephoned the office of U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner the other day and left a couple of messages about the need for armed teachers and armed retired military veterans for school security, and although he doesn't expect to hear from the congressional leader, he hopes his messages got through to him. "What I suggested to him is that we have a federal law allowing teachers 21 years and older in kindergarten through college in the 50 states and territories to carry a concealed weapon while teaching if they so desire and also to and from work, if they pass a background check," says Mr. Cable. "Some of these teachers should do that. I am retired from the military, and we retired military personnel who served our country a minimum of 20 years proved our worth over and over, and we carry a retired military ID card, and again let's have a federal law, in accordance with the Second Amendment, allowing us to carry a concealed weapon anytime, anywhere in the United States and its territories and including airplanes. In Henderson County, I think that if a school wanted extra protection, we retired military personnel would volunteer. We could even step forward and assist law enforcement. I don't know anyone in any branch of the service who didn't get instructions on how to use a weapon. As an aside, there are plenty of retired military right here in my neighborhood. I know of four others, and I'm sure there are more, and we have the training. People will say teachers shouldn't carry guns, but I have a granddaughter still in high school, and it would be nice for a teacher to have a gun just in case. If one saved the life of my granddaughter, praise be. And I also think the speaker of the House should get our calls, and his phone number is 202-225-0600.

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LESS ‘STUFF': With the beginning of a new year, Lisa Duncan of Lake Lure is wishing for a more simplified life for the world. "We have done this in our home, and if people could start focusing on getting back to the basics, they might find peace and happiness," she says. "Don't continue to make this the land of excess. Learn how to not have stuff."

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PRAYER REQUEST: Celena Brown of Hendersonville is asking Mountains to Molehills readers to pray for her sister-in-law and nephew who recently were injured in a head-on collision. "They need our prayers," she says. "My nephew is still in Mission."

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QUIPS A WISE GUY: "Know how to prevent sagging? Just eat till the wrinkles fill out."

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MARRIAGE: A man and woman were having marriage problems and decided to end their marriage after a very short time together. After a most brief attempt to reconcile, the couple went to court to finalize their break-up. The judge asked the husband, "What has brought you to this point where you are not able to keep this marriage together?" The husband said, "In the six weeks we've been together, we haven't been able to agree on one thing." The wife said, "Seven weeks."

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The Blue Ridge Agility Club of Western North Carolina will host an American Kennel Club agility trial Jan. 18-20 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena in Fletcher. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. More than 400 purebred dogs from throughout the Southeast and representing about 70 AKC registered breeds will compete at various levels of difficulty, against each other and the clock. Spectators are welcome to attend. Best of all, it's free. But spectators are asked to please leave their dogs at home. You'll find the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center off I-26, Exit 40, on Airport Road. More information is online at blueridgeagility.com.

<p>Don Cable of Flat Rock telephoned the office of U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner the other day and left a couple of messages about the need for armed teachers and armed retired military veterans for school security, and although he doesn't expect to hear from the congressional leader, he hopes his messages got through to him. "What I suggested to him is that we have a federal law allowing teachers 21 years and older in kindergarten through college in the 50 states and territories to carry a concealed weapon while teaching if they so desire and also to and from work, if they pass a background check," says Mr. Cable. "Some of these teachers should do that. I am retired from the military, and we retired military personnel who served our country a minimum of 20 years proved our worth over and over, and we carry a retired military ID card, and again let's have a federal law, in accordance with the Second Amendment, allowing us to carry a concealed weapon anytime, anywhere in the United States and its territories and including airplanes. In Henderson County, I think that if a school wanted extra protection, we retired military personnel would volunteer. We could even step forward and assist law enforcement. I don't know anyone in any branch of the service who didn't get instructions on how to use a weapon. As an aside, there are plenty of retired military right here in my neighborhood. I know of four others, and I'm sure there are more, and we have the training. People will say teachers shouldn't carry guns, but I have a granddaughter still in high school, and it would be nice for a teacher to have a gun just in case. If one saved the life of my granddaughter, praise be. And I also think the speaker of the House should get our calls, and his phone number is 202-225-0600. </p><p>u </p><p>LESS 'STUFF': With the beginning of a new year, Lisa Duncan of Lake Lure is wishing for a more simplified life for the world. "We have done this in our home, and if people could start focusing on getting back to the basics, they might find peace and happiness," she says. "Don't continue to make this the land of excess. Learn how to not have stuff." </p><p>u </p><p>PRAYER REQUEST: Celena Brown of Hendersonville is asking Mountains to Molehills readers to pray for her sister-in-law and nephew who recently were injured in a head-on collision. "They need our prayers," she says. "My nephew is still in Mission." </p><p>u</p><p>QUIPS A WISE GUY: "Know how to prevent sagging? Just eat till the wrinkles fill out." </p><p>u </p><p>MARRIAGE: A man and woman were having marriage problems and decided to end their marriage after a very short time together. After a most brief attempt to reconcile, the couple went to court to finalize their break-up. The judge asked the husband, "What has brought you to this point where you are not able to keep this marriage together?" The husband said, "In the six weeks we've been together, we haven't been able to agree on one thing." The wife said, "Seven weeks." </p><p>u </p><p>LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The Blue Ridge Agility Club of Western North Carolina will host an American Kennel Club agility trial Jan. 18-20 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena in Fletcher. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. More than 400 purebred dogs from throughout the Southeast and representing about 70 AKC registered breeds will compete at various levels of difficulty, against each other and the clock. Spectators are welcome to attend. Best of all, it's free. But spectators are asked to please leave their dogs at home. You'll find the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center off I-26, Exit 40, on Airport Road. More information is online at blueridgeagility.com.</p>